Sabre-rattle
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Sabre-rattle is a verb meaning To threaten a big battle or war.
Meaning
To threaten a big battle or war.
Example Sentences
Do I want to change group norms (say to get higher output, or acceptance of change) or just sabre-rattle?
If I go in all confident, all don't-even-think-of-fucking-with-me, they'll rabble-rouse and sabre-rattle to beat the band.
Then you speak of "the President's spread-eagle patriotism," his delight in "barnyard language," his "readiness to sabre-rattle at the ripple of a flag,"
The Chinese and the Russians sabre-rattle like mad against each other, but they both seem to be super-practical countries in that they trade with each other when they need to.
Word Forms
- sabre-rattles
- sabre-rattling
- sabre-rattled
- saber-rattle
- saber rattle
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saber-rattle, rattle, wrangle, ruff, rout, brabble.
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